Dining Room, Pendant Lighting, Recessed Lighting, Bar, Dark Hardwood Floor, Shelves, and Stools To create a better flow, they took out the wall between the kitchen and dining rooms and added a peninsula where they could put bar stools for people to hang out while they’re cooking. They also moved the range closer to the peninsula to create a better layout for entertaining. Finally, the installed new quartz countertops and cabinets. They salvaged some of the old cabinets and repurposed them in the laundry room downstairs.  Photo 7 of 12 in Clever Storage Solutions and a Shifted Layout Revive This 1950s Chicago Home

Clever Storage Solutions and a Shifted Layout Revive This 1950s Chicago Home

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To create a better flow, they took out the wall between the kitchen and dining rooms and added a peninsula where they could put bar stools for people to hang out while they’re cooking. They also moved the range closer to the peninsula to create a better layout for entertaining. Finally, they installed new quartz countertops and fresh cabinets. They salvaged some of the old cabinets and repurposed them in the laundry room downstairs.